SB2020021209 - Privilege escalation in Siemens SCALANCE X Switches
Published: February 12, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021209
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13924)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected device does not send the X-Frame-Option header in the administrative web interface. A remote attacker can perform a click-jacking attack, bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.